Dan Taylor on the fine arts scene.

Art walk on Santa Rosa’s South A Street

“SOFA,” South A Street Arts District in Santa Rosa, will hold its first art walk, starting at 11 a.m. and continuing until 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (Aug. 6-7). The event will showcase work by 28 artists in galleries and studios in the A Street neighborhood near Juilliard Park.

Admission: Free.

Information: 695-1011, sofasantarosa.com.

You can also stop by Santa Rosa’s Railroad Square district on lower Fourth Street for “Summer Nights,” a summer-long, monthly first Friday event featuring food, live music and art. It runs 6-9 p.m. Friday (Aug. 5) and returns to close its season Sept. 2. snrrs.com.

About this blog

What is art? Whether it’s oil on canvas or actors on stage, dancers on their toes or comedians doing stand-up, Press Democrat staff writer Dan Taylor covers the fine and lively arts in Northern California. Meet the people, go behind the scenes and get ahead on what’s coming up.